kcarr91

Nice i will reach out and check the status of the markup. No problem driving a bit to get it, but refuse to pay a markup as I'm not in that much of a rush to get one and hope/expect these to come back down to sticker once over the next couple months.

DLPTony

This is what I’m counting on. I’m really hoping my spec will make an appearance soon.

LH1

Thanks Kanpai but I'm waiting for a 500 to show up around here with the White Nuluxe. I'm willing to wait a bit.

There's a USB/Red 350 in Puerto Rico. I'm not sure if a USB/Red 500 is in the US yet.

BChoCRNA

This makes sense, the IS was just refreshed, so I doubt they would want to skip ahead to the next generation IS anytime soon.

Carolina50

They have a USB/Red 500 there too.

LH1

Ah ok. So Tony's spec does exist.

Carolina, did you notice how Lexus of Puerto Rico (San Juan and Ponce) got a haul of non-LE models before anyone else? Even before CA it seems.

Carolina50

Yes I did see that. Along with the USB IS 500, they also have an Atomic Silver IS 500 and sold an Infrared/white IS 500.

atway70

So, I'm in a novel situation. New job starts Feb 1, and we need to negotiate a company car or reimbursement for personal vehicle use. It's cliche as ****, I don't want to upgrade my car as a status symbol, I want to send my immaculate 119k mile 06 GS 300 AWD to a new loving home, and use the perfect storm of new company car/compensation, high resale value of any used car, and loyalty to Lexus to maximize my chances of repeating the experience.

My former employer/local dealer is getting a 500 LE Feb 6-8, and I've got a test drive lined up assuming someone doesn't snipe it before then.

I'm hoping to bring my new boss, and pitch it to him as I take him around and show it off. I predict it will hold its value for the entirety of its loan/lease, and assuming it's cared for, appreciate, as fast comfy V8s do.

TL;DR - not sure what number it is, I'll wear a gopro on the test drive, but if there's a chance it can be mine. Look forward to updates!?

Fman2118

Had my USB IS 500 since Dec 31.

macmaster

I have no idea WTF you just said.

Carolina50

May be worth it if the new company agrees to buy. I'm guessing it would be use daily for your work and you would be racking up the miles?

V8ISGreat

It’s so shiny

Haku415

Joe Z is right about the premiums are definitely not sitting in the showrooms. They just get pre-sold the moment the dealer gets allocation. So far there's some dealer that does have LE and Premium but market is just very gouging like Oakland.

DLPTony

Yep the USB w/red is here, just super rare. I’ve seen one other 3IS 350 in my spec, but that’s it.

That’s why I want it! 😜😈

What were you looking for again? I’ll keep an eye out.

LH1

Cloudburst/White. I gotta get the white interior.

I think there's an Infrared/White at maybe Nalley? Might be sold though.